Katy Perry shows off new blonde hair after accidentally going ginger

By Sarah Bull

Last updated at 7:24 PM on 22nd July 2011

She called her accidental ginger hair style an 'epic fail' on Twitter,

So it's no wonder Katy Perry looked so delighted as she showed off her newly-blonde tresses during an interview on MTV News yesterday.

The 26-year-old singer beamed as she appeared on the show wearing an unusual striped asymmetric dress.

New look: Katy Perry showed off her new blonde hair during an interview on MTV News yesterday

Katy, who is a natural blonde, has spent years maintaining her hair as a dark brunette, even dyeing her eyebrows and eyelashes to match.

However, after deciding she wanted to change her dark hair to a lighter blonde shade, Katy was told by hairdressers the process would have to be done in two stage.

So, for the past few weeks, Katy has been sporting strawberry blonde locks, and tweeted fans she wasn't too impressed with her new look.

Excited: Katy looked delighted with her newly-lightened tresses

Sexy in stripes: Katy is also excited about being nominated for nine awards at the MTV Video Music Awards

She wrote: 'So I didn't get to the exact color (sic) I wanted from being black for so long! 2get to goal I have 2b GINGER for 3WKS.

'If I don't wait 3wks, I'll end up w/no hair or a #pixie90scutw/abarretteinthefront It's okay, I'll get to my secret color(s) soon! #patience.'

Meanwhile, Katy expressed her delight on her Twitter page after being nominated for an astonishing nine MTV Video Music Awards.

Purr-ty: Last month, Katy had ginger hair as she launched her new fragrance in Toronto, Canada

Process: Katy had strawberry blonde hair as she completed the transition from jet black hair to blonde

Katy, who is up for prizes including Video of the Year, Best Female Video, and Best Pop Video, tweeted: 'OMG! I just got word that I'm nominated for 9 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS!!! I'm kinda speechless/nervous/turned on! NOW it's up to YOU to VOTE!'

She later added: 'I can't sleep...I'm so excited... It feels like every birthday/christmas/first kiss I ever had. Thanks so much for believing in me. I owe u.'

However, Katy faces stiff competition from British singer/songwriter Adele, who is hot on her heels with seven nominations.

Adele, whose album 21 is the best-selling record of 2011 so far, is up in categories including Best Pop Video for her hit track Rolling In The Deep.

Natural: Pictures of Katy before she was famous reveal how she looked before her trademark black locks

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